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Kyoto Regional Fair Debuts Matcha Sweets at Yonago Department Store
A Kyoto-themed regional fair opened September 2 at JU Yonago Takashimaya in Tottori prefecture, featuring 32 popular Kyoto food and cultural shops. The event highlights matcha sweets gaining domestic and overseas popularity, including a new SNS-trending shop offering matcha-based mont-blanc potato dumplings with Uji matcha and chestnut cream. Geisha performed traditional dance on opening day to promote Kyoto's food culture and heritage.
「大京都展」京都から舞妓さんが訪れ華麗な舞を披露！ 京都の食や伝統文化の人気店、32店舗が集結 国内外で人気沸騰中の抹茶は、SNSでも話題の店が新登場 鳥取県米子市（2026年9月2日掲載） - 日テレNEWS NNN
Key points
- Kyoto regional fair at JU Yonago Takashimaya (Sept 2–8) features 32 shops selling food and cultural goods.
- New matcha dessert vendor at fair offers mont-blanc potato dumplings with Uji matcha, gaining SNS popularity.
- Matcha sweets highlighted as domestically and internationally trending category within Kyoto food offerings.
- Event emphasizes Kyoto's traditional food culture and heritage tourism appeal through geisha performance and participati…
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“Kyoto is known for matcha and confectionery, so I hope visitors feel at least a little bit of Kyoto here.”
京都といえばお抹茶とかお菓子がけっこういっぱいあるので、京都を少しでも感じていただければいいな
“The visual presentation alone is like art. Of course, the taste increases in appeal when you eat it.”
まず、目で見ていただけるっていうところ芸術のような気がする。もちろん頂いてもさらにおいしさが増してくる
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